Disclaimer: I do not own Bones.
Chapter One
"Seely, we need to talk."
"What about Cam?"
"I think you know."
He sighed as he collapsed into one of the hospital chairs in the small, empty waiting room.
"Cam this is not the time. Bones and Hogins need us right now."
"Hogins has Angela and Brennan has you."
"Cam"
"No Seely you may not want to admit it but there is more going on here than a partnership. I am a big girl. I know when I am in the way. You and me are just fun, but you and Brennan are something else entirely. I am gracefully bowing out."
"It is not like that."
"Not yet."
Booth put his head in his hands and slowly dragged them across his face.
"Cam you don't understand."
"Maybe not but what I do understand is how hard you fought for her when time ran out, how fast you ran to her, and how long you held her. Mostly I understand how you are not fighting me leaving as much as you are fighting what is between the two of you. You love her..." She paused as emotion began to creep into her voice, "and that is okay. I am happy for you and her. "
They just looked at each other till Booth let his head drop. Cam pulled her self up straight and cleared her throat. " I am gonna go. I don't think I am needed here." She turned and started to walk away.
"Cam" She stopped her back still turned. " I am sorry."
She just nodded her head and kept moving forward. She could not look back and let him see how hard this really was for her. She knew she was doing the right thing but that didn't make it hurt any less.
Booth sat there staring at the space she once occupied. He knew that they should have never started this. He hated himself for being relieved. No more hiding from Bones. He had felt guilty the whole time, like he was cheating somehow. She was right about one thing. Things were different with him and Bones. She was special. All he knew is that when he knew she was in that hole something happenedto him. He didin't care about anything else, justing getting to her in time. He had found her, now what?
"Agent Booth?''
He looked up to see a nurse smiling at him. "Dr. Brennan is asking for you. Follow me."
HE jumped up exhaustion forgotten. As he neared her room he could hear her telling the hospital staff that she was fine and only needed a shower. He walked in to find her seated on the bed while the nurses stood at a distance.
"Booth, will you tell them that other than a burn on my neck which is minor I am fine?"
"Bones, let these good people do their job. It is just a precaution."
"But"
"Hey, do it for me so I don't have to worry."
"As a favor?"
"Yeah"
"Fine but under protest"
"We know Bones, we know." Even when she was driving him crazy he still wouldn't have it any other way. After hr exam the room cleared and they were left alone. HE approached where she sat and stood in front of her. " Let me see Bones" She looked up as he placed a finger under her chin and looked her in the eyes. HE slowly turned her head until he saw the burn marks still red on her neck. " Are you sure you are okay?"
"I am fine. It's Hogins I am worried about."
" Angela is with him now. He is going to be okay."
"Did you get him? The Gravedigger?"
"No, but we will, together." He could see her fighting back tears. " Hey, lets get you home and cleaned up."
She gave no argument, which worried him.